Lord of the Rings story, there will only be a handful of characters from the trilogy that will have an appearance in the show. But there will still be the same races audiences , including the Harfoots, an early progenitor of the Hobbits.
While no named Harfoots have been revealed yet, the show would do well to include a character as well created as Frodo Baggins. The main character of Lord of the Rings, much of the story is spoken by or about the ringbearer. And there are specific ages by Tolkien that do an excellent job of creating one of literature's greatest heroes.
"Look, Sam! Look! The King Has Got A Crown Again!"
The Return Of The King (Book), Frodo Baggins
This scene from the books was actually included as a deleted scene in the Peter Jackson trilogy and can be easily found on YouTube. In it, Sam and Frodo stumble across a debased statue of an ancient king. It has been desecrated by the forces of Mordor and beheaded.
But Frodo spots the removed stone head under some brush with a crown of moss growing. His excitement and positivity points to just how much Frodo believes in his mission and that even in the face of evil, good can still be found and the peoples of Middle Earth brought low might one day be strong again.
"Go Back, Sam! I’m Going To Mordor Alone."
The Fellowship Of The Ring (Book), Frodo Baggins
Frodo required a fellowship to begin his journey to Mordor. Early on, tragedy befell thehe Fellowship of The Ring, the company is broken. Some have died, some have been captured, and some are lost. So Frodo makes the decision to continue on alone.
He sees the danger he has put others in and selflessly steals away to finish the mission on his own. He even absolves his faithful companion Sam of the burden of protecting him. It's a testament to Sam's own character when he defies Frodo's wishes.
"...A Simple Hobbit Of The Quiet Countryside..."
The Two Towers (Book) , Narrator
This book quote about Frodo could be the most accurate description of the character's role and the conflict that arises from that decision. The Hobbits in The Lord of the Rings are not adventurers or warriors. They are simple farmers who enjoy quiet lives.
It is a dramatic irony then that Frodo the Hobbit is chosen for the task of going to Mordor and destroying the ring. A task that even heroes of other races would never be expected to complete. This line sets the stage for the impossible journey that Frodo must complete.
"I Will Take The Ring, Though I Do Not Know The Way."
The Fellowship Of The Ring (Book and Movie), Frodo Baggins
This powerful line from both the book and the movie is a fantastic example of the type of hero Frodo Baggins is. In the scene, elves, dwarfs, and men are all fighting about who should have the burden of destroying the ring.
Frodo volunteers raising his voice above the fray but has to it that he is ill-equipped for the journey. In one line, Frodo is revealed to both be brave and a leader while also humble about his own strengths. Character traits that will guide him through Middle-Earth.
"It's A Dangerous Business... Going Out Of Your Door..."
The Fellowship Of The Ring (Book), Bilbo Baggins
This line is not just a summation of one of the themes of the books, but it's a summation of the kind of character Frodo is. He is wise and cautious but daring enough to leave on an adventure and set off the events of The Lord of the Rings.
Every character in the story could stay home; as Bilbo said, it is much easier and safer than going out into the world and exposing one's self to danger. But Frodo re this advice but still leaves his comfortable home anyway because his journey is necessary not only for his own growth but for the protection of Middle-Earth.
"You Take After Bilbo..."
The Fellowship Of The Ring (Book), Gandalf
Comparing the main character of his new series to his Uncle Bilbo was an excellent way for Tolkien to sum up Frodo. Bilbo Baggins also journeyed with the wizard years ago and Gandalf would be one of the few in Middle-Earth able to see the similarities between the two.
Frodo and Bilbo are unique for Hobbits. While they both enjoy a quiet life like their brethren, there is a hunger for adventure inside the both of them. It's this hunger that sets the two off on their respective adventures when other Hobbits would not be up for the task.
"'I Am Glad That You Are Here With Me... Sam.'"
The Return Of The King (Book), Frodo Baggins
The journey to destroy the one ring nearly kills Frodo and Sam and at the end with their task complete, they lie next to each other awaiting certain death. In what he thinks are his final moments, Frodo shows his true gratitude for his loyal friend.
Frodo's journey has been perilous and life-changing, and it has also been lonely. He alone has had to carry the ring and have it sap his life force, he even at one point rids himself of Sam. But in the end, Frodo could never have made the journey without his friend and he knows that.
"...But Now That I See Him I Do Pity Him."
The Two Towers (Movie), Frodo Baggins
This movie-only line comes at the start of The Two Towers when Sam and Frodo discover Gollum stalking their journey. Frodo had talked about his wish that Gollum was dead earlier in the story and finally has his chance to end the persistent threat.
But in a very important character beat, Frodo re a significant piece of wisdom ed on from Gandalf in the Fellowship of the Ring and decides, like his Uncle Bilbo once did, to spare Gollum. It is a realization for Frodo that he can not always decide who deserves life and death and that pity is often the stronger choice.
"How Do You Pick Up The Threads Of An Old Life?"
The Return Of The King (Book), Frodo Baggins
The perilous journey of the Lord of the Rings takes place over many months and extracts much more than a physical toll from Frodo and his companions. And at the end of the journey, Frodo returns to Hobbiton, none of the other Hobbits are any the wiser to the evil they were just saved from.
In the end, Frodo is no longer "Frodo the Ring Bearer," he is back to being Frodo Baggins of the Shire, and he is back to his simple way of life. But what this quote expresses is that his journey has changed him so much that Frodo from the Shire no longer really exists, and his old life had to be left behind forever.
"...The Shire ... Has Been Saved, But Not For Me."
The Return Of The King (Book), Frodo Baggins
One of the constant themes of Lord of the Rings is that while goodness can prevail and the world can be saved it will always come at a cost. Frodo says this line to Sam as he is about to leave for the West with Elves and has to explain his reasoning. It is one of the final lines from Frodo, and it puts his entire journey into perspective.
He went out on a terrible mission that never should have been his responsibility, but he did it anyway and succeeded. However, it cost him nearly everything in his world. Fortunately, in the world of The Lord of the Rings, he can go to a new world where he may finally rest.
